Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · May 24, 2021
Minutes
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Columbus City Council
Monday, May 24, 2021 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 24 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 24, 2021 at
5:00 P.M. (via WebEx/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home order)
ROLL CALL
Absent: 1 - Shannon Hardin
Present: 6 - Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Dispense
with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
1 C0010-2021 THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021:
New Type: D3
To: N&T Enterprises LLC
2371-75 N High St
Columbus OH 43201
Permit# 62788360005
New Type: D3A
To: CRMD LLC
DBA CRMD
1190 N High St
Columbus OH 43201
Permit# 18520210005
Advertise Date: 5/29/21
Agenda Date: 5/24/21
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Return Date: 6/1/21
Read and Filed
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
REMY
2 0088X-2021 To honor, recognize, and celebrate May 2021 as Asian American and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Columbus, Ohio.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING.
Criminal Justice and Judiciary Committee: Ordinance #1200-2021
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
A MOTION WAS MADE BY PRESIDENT PRO TEM BROWN, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER TYSON TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLES OF
FIRST READING LEGISLATION. THE MOTION CARRIED THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AFFIRMATIVE: 6 NEGATIVE: 0
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
FR-1 1175-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase
order and associate all General Budget Reservations to Vance’s Law
Enforcement for the purchase of training ammunition for the Division of
Police; and to authorize the expenditure of $137,494.50 from the General
Fund. ($137,494.50)
Read for the First Time
FR-2 1256-2021 To authorize an appropriation of $557,421.00 from the unappropriated
balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the
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Division of Police to fund travel and training needs, software
maintenance and licenses, maintenance services, and protective shields
for the Division of Police. ($557,421.00)
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-3 1130-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend the
service contract with Western Union Financial Services, Inc. for Walk-In
Payment Processing Services. ($0.00).
Read for the First Time
FR-4 1168-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Circuit 30 Street
Lighting Improvements Upgrade project in the amount up to
$1,081,356.22; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the
Electricity G.O. (General Obligation) Bonds Fund for prevailing wage
services to the Department of Public Service, and to authorize the
expenditure of up to $1,081,356.22 from the 2020 Electricity G.O.
(General Obligation) Bonds Fund. ($1,083,356.22)
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
FR-5 1208-2021 To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate
necessary to timely complete the Bridge Rehabilitation - Harrison Road
Culvert Project; to authorize an expenditure of $300.00 from existing
ACDI001143-10; ($300.00)
Read for the First Time
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
FR-6 1180-2021 To amend Ordinance No. 0892-2021, passed April 5, 2021, to correct
the organization name in that Ordinance to reflect the correct information
for that entity.
Sponsors: Shayla Favor and Mitchell Brown
Read for the First Time
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
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RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
TYSON
CA-1 0091X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Adrienne Williams on being selected as
the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin
County Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon
G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-2 0092X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Christine Weatherholtz on being
selected as the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food
Champion by the Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and
the Franklin County Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon
G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-3 0093X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Lucy Schroder on being selected as the
May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin
County Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon
G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-4 0094X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Minister Aaron Hopkins on being selected
as the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin
County Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon
G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-5 0095X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Susann Moeller on being selected as the
May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin
County Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon
G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-6 0096X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Mr. Te’Lario Watkins II on being selected as
the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin
County Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon
G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HARDIN
CA-7 0089X-2021 To celebrate and recognize May as Older Americans Month
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-8 0090X-2021 To honor, recognize and celebrate the life and service of Mr. Otto Beatty,
Jr. and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on
the occasion of his passing, Friday, May 14, 2021.
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-9 1150-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sensit Gas Monitors,
Accessories and Parts with Municipal Emergency Services; to authorize
the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund.
($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-10 1165-2021 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance and to
establish purchase orders with the appropriate Universal Term Contract
Purchase Agreement(s) for the purchase of necessary dental laboratory
renovations at 240 Parsons Avenue; to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $33,000.00 from the Public Safety GO Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency ($33,000.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA-11 1193-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)
Universal Term Contracts to purchase Hydrants and Repair Parts with
Ferguson Enterprises and Core & Main LP; to authorize the expenditure
of $3.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-12 1209-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract to purchase Wallace and Tiernan parts with
BissNuss, Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-13 1218-2021 To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept
in good faith the real property located at 5277 East Broad Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43213 and contract for associated professional
services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely
complete the acquisition of the property; to authorize and expend up to
$250,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283 and the
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702; to authorize the transfer
of $8,300.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to
authorize the amendment of the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget; and
to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to
record a deed restriction on the property, and to declare an emergency.
($250,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-14 1220-2021 To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in
the City of Columbus; to repeal ordinance 1172-2021; and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-15 0937-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the Downtown Connector Trail -
Phase 1 Project; to authorize the transfer of $396,797.80 within the
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of
the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of
$396,797.80 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($396,797.80)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-16 0938-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with M&D Blacktop for the Hard Surface Improvements 2020-2021
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Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,033,010.02 within the Recreation
and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2020
Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of
$903,826.80 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($903,826.80)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-17 0939-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Dynotec, Inc. to provide construction management services for the
annual hard surface improvements program; to authorize the expenditure
of $129,183.22 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($129,183.22)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-18 0941-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Greenscapes Landscape Company for the Street Tree Installation
Spring 2021 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $315,574.00 from
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($315,574.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-19 0942-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Greenscapes Landscape Company for the Street Tree Installation
Spring 2021 - Greater Hilltop and North Central UIRF Project; to
authorize the expenditure of $98,109.00 from the Recreation and Parks
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($98,109.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-20 1187-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a Right of
Entry Agreement, and subsequent modifications, with the Ohio
Expositions Commission, via the State of Ohio, Department of
Administrative Services that allows the City of Columbus and its agents,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, and invitees to enter upon the
Ohio State Fairgrounds Property solely for the purpose of conducting the
activities associated with the development of a Community Sports Park;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-21 1111-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase the
2020 - 2022 General Engineering Services - Water Distribution Group
agreement with Dynotec, Inc.; and to authorize an expenditure up to
$300,000.00 from the Water General Obligations Bonds Fund, for the
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Division of Water. ($300,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
CA-22 0762-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose
cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation
for the FRA-Maier Place project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-23 1127-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving
Company for the Pedestrian Safety - Sidewalk Replacement (2021 Tree
Root) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $843,647.48 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an
emergency. ($843,647.48)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-24 1146-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with
the Ohio Department of Transportation and to accept and expend funding
from the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Intersection -
SR161 at Karl Rd FRA-SR 161-12.04 project, PID 110436; to authorize
the return of any unused funds, if necessary; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-25 1211-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (1380-1382 Sullivant. Ave.) held in the Land
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-26 1272-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $150,000.00 of
2020 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to authorize the
Director of Development to enter into a commitment letter, loan
agreement, promissory note, and mortgage with Habitat for Humanity
MidOhio in an amount up to $75,000.00 for 1225 E 15th Ave. and up to
$75,000.00 for 1560 Briarwood; and to declare an emergency.
($150,000.00).
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-28 1206-2021 To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Section 4(C) and Section 5(E);
and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: TYSON, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN
CA-29 1240-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning
Services to enter into a grant agreement with Creating Central Ohio
Futures in support of the Building Back Better Together Program; to
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Construction
Trades Education subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Mitchell Brown, including
all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 1120-2021 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to modify a contract with HandsOn
Central Ohio, Inc. for the Financial Navigator Program in an amount up to
$28,364.00, to modify the scope of services, and to extend the end date;
to authorize the appropriation of and expenditure of up to $28,364.00
from the General Fund, Jobs Growth subfund; and to declare an
emergency. ($28,364.00)
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
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Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR-2 1121-2021 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to enter into a not for profit services
contract with Legal Aid Society of Columbus for the purpose of providing
financial empowerment support to residents in an amount up to
$57,500.00; to authorize the appropriation of and expenditure of up to
$57,500.00 from the General Fund, Jobs Growth subfund; and to declare
an emergency. ($57,500.00)
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR-4 1154-2021 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to accept two private grants from the
Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc., in the amounts of
$20,000.00 and up to $40,000.00 in support of the city’s Financial
Empowerment Center Initiative and Financial Navigator Program; to
authorize the appropriation of the grant amounts received; and to declare
an emergency. ($60,000.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR-3 1153-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into
contracts for the option to purchase Auto Body Repair Services with Dick
Masheter Ford Inc., Fyda Freightliner Columbus Inc., Keen’s Body Shop
Inc., Skinner Diesel Services Inc., A-Tec Auto Body LLC and Roush
Ford; to authorize the expenditure of $6.00 from General Budget
Reservation BRPO001670; to waive the competitive bidding provisions
of City Code for Keen's Body Shop, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.
($6.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
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SR-5 0931-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with General Maintenance and Engineering Company for the Roof
Renovations 2020-2021 Project; to authorize the transfer of
$1,868,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to
authorize the amendment of the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget; to
authorize the expenditure of $1,868,500.00 from the Recreation and
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,868,500.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
E. BROWN/DORANS
SR-18 1212-2021 To amend various sections of Chapters 139 and 2331 of the Columbus
City Codes to enhance the ability of the Community Relations
Commission to protect individuals from discrimination that may occur
within the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown and Rob Dorans
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
E. BROWN
SR-19 1295-2021 To amend Division (F) of Section 362.18 of the Columbus City Codes to
bring it into conformity with Ohio law, and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
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SR-6 0987-2021 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract
for helicopter maintenance with Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc. for the Division
of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $898,666.50 from the General
Fund ($898,666.50)
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 4- Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
Negative: 2- Elizabeth Brown, and Shayla Favor
SR-7 1235-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of
Support Services, to enter into contract with Agile Network Builders,
LLC. for network connectivity; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of
$134,750.00 from Public Safety's General Fund; and to declare an
emergency.($134,750.00).
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-8 0980-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services
agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Real Time Control -
Alum Creek Storm Tanks Project; for the Division of Sewerage &
Drainage; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $242,319.25
within the Sanitary General Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the
2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($242,319.25)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Tabled Indefinitely. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR-9 1116-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a professional
engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage for the Sewer System Capacity Model Update
2020; to authorize the transfer within and expenditure of up to
$1,681,528.40 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund;
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and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($1,681,528.40)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR-10 1118-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Lower Olentangy
Tunnel - Temporary Electrical Service to Gowdy Field; to authorize the
transfer within of up to $1,917,655.84 from the Sanitary Sewer General
Obligation Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$1,915,655.84 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; to
authorize an expenditure up to $2,000.00 for prevailing wage services to
the Department of Public Services from the Sanitary General Obligation
Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget.
($1,917,655.84)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
NEIGHBORHOODS: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-11 1104-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter
into grant agreements with the African American Male Wellness Walk,
Community for New Directions, Columbus Fashion Alliance, The
Columbus Urban League, and Legacy U in an amount up to
$1,260,125.00 to add needed capacity to address COVID-19 specific
services for boys and young men of color; to authorize the transfer of
$1,260,125.00 within the General Fund: to authorize the expenditure of
up to $1,260,125.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the payment of
expenses starting June 1, 2021; and to declare an emergency.
($1,260,125.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
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DORANS
SR-20 1324-2021 To amend various sections of Chapter 377 of the Columbus City Codes
to enhance the abilities of the Wage Theft Prevention Commission and
clarify language related to covered entities; and to declare an
emergency.
Sponsors: Rob Dorans
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
SR-12 1033-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public
Service to enter into a Construction Guaranteed Maximum
Reimbursement Agreement with Campus Partners for Community Urban
Redevelopment, Inc., relative to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - 15th
and High Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$1,000,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00).
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR-13 1157-2021 To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to
expend up to $4,650,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund
for the Roadway Improvements - I-70/71 South and East Freeway
project; and to declare an emergency. ($4,650,000.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
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SR-14 1166-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds
within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and the Transportation
Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into
contract with Shelly & Sands for the Intersection Improvements - Hilliard
Rome Road at Feder Road project; to authorize the expenditure of funds
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, the Federal Transportation
Grants Fund, and the Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to
authorize the Director of Public Service to repay any unused grant funds
at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.
($10,570,792.20)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
SR-15 1059-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any
and all documents necessary for conveyance of title to Land Bank
properties to the Central Ohio Community Land Trust; to authorize the
Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement
with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust to spend $3,060,000.00 to
develop affordable housing; and declare an emergency. ($3,060,000.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
SR-16 1251-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Housing
Development Agreement and a Grant Agreement in an amount up to
$2,175,000.00 with MHP Sinclair Family Apartments, Inc. for the Sinclair
Family Apartments project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$2,175,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($2,175,000.00)
TABLED UNTIL 6/7/21
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
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vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 5- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, and
Emmanuel Remy
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-27 1200-2021 To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the State
of Ohio, Office of Criminal Justice Services; to appropriate $16,659.30
from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to
the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency.
($16,659.30)
TABLED UNTIL 6/7/21
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 5- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, and
Emmanuel Remy
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
SR-17 1203-2021 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
purchase order with Sanofi Pasteur for the purchase of Fluzone Influenza
Virus vaccines for Board of Health; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $60,431.30 from
the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare
an emergency. ($60,431.30)
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
TYSON
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SR-21 1029-2021 To amend various sections and supplement the Columbus Zoning Code,
Title 33, in order to adopt a definition of a Produce Stand, expand the
agricultural uses allowed, and provide for on-site produce sales and
pickup in various residential zoning districts.
Sponsors: Priscilla Tyson
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, to adjourn
this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Shannon Hardin
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Priscilla Tyson
ADJOURNED AT 6:58 PM.
The next regular Council meeting will be June 7, 2021.
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Agenda
Office of City Clerk
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Columbus City Council
Monday, May 24, 2021 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 24 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 24, 2021 at 5:00
P.M. (via WebEx/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home order)
ROLL CALL
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
1 C0010-2021 THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021:
New Type: D3
To: N&T Enterprises LLC
2371-75 N High St
Columbus OH 43201
Permit# 62788360005
New Type: D3A
To: CRMD LLC
DBA CRMD
1190 N High St
Columbus OH 43201
Permit# 18520210005
Advertise Date: 5/29/21
Agenda Date: 5/24/21
Return Date: 6/1/21
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
REMY
2 0088X-2021 To honor, recognize, and celebrate May 2021 as Asian American and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Columbus, Ohio.
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Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G.
Hardin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
FR-1 1175-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase
order and associate all General Budget Reservations to Vance’s Law
Enforcement for the purchase of training ammunition for the Division of
Police; and to authorize the expenditure of $137,494.50 from the General
Fund. ($137,494.50)
FR-2 1256-2021 To authorize an appropriation of $557,421.00 from the unappropriated
balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division
of Police to fund travel and training needs, software maintenance and
licenses, maintenance services, and protective shields for the Division of
Police. ($557,421.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-3 1130-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend the
service contract with Western Union Financial Services, Inc. for Walk-In
Payment Processing Services. ($0.00).
FR-4 1168-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Circuit 30 Street
Lighting Improvements Upgrade project in the amount up to
$1,081,356.22; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the
Electricity G.O. (General Obligation) Bonds Fund for prevailing wage
services to the Department of Public Service, and to authorize the
expenditure of up to $1,081,356.22 from the 2020 Electricity G.O.
(General Obligation) Bonds Fund. ($1,083,356.22)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
FR-5 1208-2021 To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate
necessary to timely complete the Bridge Rehabilitation - Harrison Road
Culvert Project; to authorize an expenditure of $300.00 from existing
ACDI001143-10; ($300.00)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
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FR-6 1180-2021 To amend Ordinance No. 0892-2021, passed April 5, 2021, to correct the
organization name in that Ordinance to reflect the correct information for
that entity.
Sponsors: Shayla Favor and Mitchell Brown
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
TYSON
CA-1 0091X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Adrienne Williams on being selected as
the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County
Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
CA-2 0092X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Christine Weatherholtz on being selected
as the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County
Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
CA-3 0093X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Lucy Schroder on being selected as the
May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County
Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
CA-4 0094X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Minister Aaron Hopkins on being selected as
the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County
Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
CA-5 0095X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Susann Moeller on being selected as the
May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County
Local Food Council.
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Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
CA-6 0096X-2021 To recognize and celebrate Mr. Te’Lario Watkins II on being selected as
the May 2021 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the
Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County
Local Food Council.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla Tyson
HARDIN
CA-7 0089X-2021 To celebrate and recognize May as Older Americans Month
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla
Tyson
CA-8 0090X-2021 To honor, recognize and celebrate the life and service of Mr. Otto Beatty,
Jr. and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on
the occasion of his passing, Friday, May 14, 2021.
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Priscilla
Tyson
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-9 1150-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sensit Gas Monitors,
Accessories and Parts with Municipal Emergency Services; to authorize
the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund.
($1.00).
CA-10 1165-2021 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance and to
establish purchase orders with the appropriate Universal Term Contract
Purchase Agreement(s) for the purchase of necessary dental laboratory
renovations at 240 Parsons Avenue; to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $33,000.00 from the Public Safety GO Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency ($33,000.00).
CA-11 1193-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)
Universal Term Contracts to purchase Hydrants and Repair Parts with
Ferguson Enterprises and Core & Main LP; to authorize the expenditure
of $3.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).
CA-12 1209-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
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Universal Term Contract to purchase Wallace and Tiernan parts with
BissNuss, Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
CA-13 1218-2021 To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept
in good faith the real property located at 5277 East Broad Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43213 and contract for associated professional services
in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the
acquisition of the property; to authorize and expend up to $250,000.00
from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283 and the Recreation and
Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702; to authorize the transfer of $8,300.00
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the
amendment of the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize
the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to record a deed
restriction on the property, and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
CA-14 1220-2021 To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in
the City of Columbus; to repeal ordinance 1172-2021; and to declare an
emergency.
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-15 0937-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the Downtown Connector Trail -
Phase 1 Project; to authorize the transfer of $396,797.80 within the
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of
the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of
$396,797.80 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($396,797.80)
CA-16 0938-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with M&D Blacktop for the Hard Surface Improvements 2020-2021
Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,033,010.02 within the Recreation
and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2020
Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of
$903,826.80 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($903,826.80)
CA-17 0939-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Dynotec, Inc. to provide construction management services for the
annual hard surface improvements program; to authorize the expenditure
of $129,183.22 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($129,183.22)
CA-18 0941-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Greenscapes Landscape Company for the Street Tree Installation
Spring 2021 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $315,574.00 from the
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($315,574.00)
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CA-19 0942-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Greenscapes Landscape Company for the Street Tree Installation
Spring 2021 - Greater Hilltop and North Central UIRF Project; to authorize
the expenditure of $98,109.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($98,109.00)
CA-20 1187-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a Right of
Entry Agreement, and subsequent modifications, with the Ohio
Expositions Commission, via the State of Ohio, Department of
Administrative Services that allows the City of Columbus and its agents,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, and invitees to enter upon the
Ohio State Fairgrounds Property solely for the purpose of conducting the
activities associated with the development of a Community Sports Park;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-21 1111-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase the
2020 - 2022 General Engineering Services - Water Distribution Group
agreement with Dynotec, Inc.; and to authorize an expenditure up to
$300,000.00 from the Water General Obligations Bonds Fund, for the
Division of Water. ($300,000.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
CA-22 0762-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose
cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for
the FRA-Maier Place project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CA-23 1127-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving
Company for the Pedestrian Safety - Sidewalk Replacement (2021 Tree
Root) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $843,647.48 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an
emergency. ($843,647.48)
CA-24 1146-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with
the Ohio Department of Transportation and to accept and expend funding
from the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Intersection -
SR161 at Karl Rd FRA-SR 161-12.04 project, PID 110436; to authorize
the return of any unused funds, if necessary; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-25 1211-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
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one parcel of real property (1380-1382 Sullivant. Ave.) held in the Land
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
CA-26 1272-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $150,000.00 of
2020 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to authorize the
Director of Development to enter into a commitment letter, loan
agreement, promissory note, and mortgage with Habitat for Humanity
MidOhio in an amount up to $75,000.00 for 1225 E 15th Ave. and up to
$75,000.00 for 1560 Briarwood; and to declare an emergency.
($150,000.00).
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-27 1200-2021 To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the State of
Ohio, Office of Criminal Justice Services; to appropriate $16,659.30 from
the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the
Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency.
($16,659.30)
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-28 1206-2021 To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Section 4(C) and Section 5(E);
and to declare an emergency.
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: TYSON, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN
CA-29 1240-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning
Services to enter into a grant agreement with Creating Central Ohio
Futures in support of the Building Back Better Together Program; to
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Construction
Trades Education subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 1120-2021 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to modify a contract with HandsOn
Central Ohio, Inc. for the Financial Navigator Program in an amount up to
$28,364.00, to modify the scope of services, and to extend the end date;
to authorize the appropriation of and expenditure of up to $28,364.00
from the General Fund, Jobs Growth subfund; and to declare an
emergency. ($28,364.00)
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Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown
SR-2 1121-2021 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to enter into a not for profit services
contract with Legal Aid Society of Columbus for the purpose of providing
financial empowerment support to residents in an amount up to
$57,500.00; to authorize the appropriation of and expenditure of up to
$57,500.00 from the General Fund, Jobs Growth subfund; and to declare
an emergency. ($57,500.00)
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown
SR-3 1153-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts
for the option to purchase Auto Body Repair Services with Dick Masheter
Ford Inc., Fyda Freightliner Columbus Inc., Keen’s Body Shop Inc.,
Skinner Diesel Services Inc., A-Tec Auto Body LLC and Roush Ford; to
authorize the expenditure of $6.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001670; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code
for Keen's Body Shop, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($6.00)
SR-4 1154-2021 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to accept two private grants from the
Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc., in the amounts of
$20,000.00 and up to $40,000.00 in support of the city’s Financial
Empowerment Center Initiative and Financial Navigator Program; to
authorize the appropriation of the grant amounts received; and to declare
an emergency. ($60,000.00)
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-5 0931-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with General Maintenance and Engineering Company for the Roof
Renovations 2020-2021 Project; to authorize the transfer of
$1,868,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to
authorize the amendment of the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget; to
authorize the expenditure of $1,868,500.00 from the Recreation and
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,868,500.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
SR-6 0987-2021 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract
for helicopter maintenance with Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc. for the Division
of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $898,666.50 from the General
Fund ($898,666.50)
SR-7 1235-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of
Support Services, to enter into contract with Agile Network Builders, LLC.
for network connectivity; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the
Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $134,750.00 from
Public Safety's General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
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($134,750.00).
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-8 0980-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services
agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Real Time Control -
Alum Creek Storm Tanks Project; for the Division of Sewerage &
Drainage; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $242,319.25
within the Sanitary General Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the
2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($242,319.25)
(REQUEST TO TABLE INDEFINITELY)
SR-9 1116-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a professional
engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage for the Sewer System Capacity Model Update
2020; to authorize the transfer within and expenditure of up to
$1,681,528.40 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund;
and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($1,681,528.40)
SR-10 1118-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Lower Olentangy
Tunnel - Temporary Electrical Service to Gowdy Field; to authorize the
transfer within of up to $1,917,655.84 from the Sanitary Sewer General
Obligation Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$1,915,655.84 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; to
authorize an expenditure up to $2,000.00 for prevailing wage services to
the Department of Public Services from the Sanitary General Obligation
Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget.
($1,917,655.84)
NEIGHBORHOODS: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-11 1104-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter
into grant agreements with the African American Male Wellness Walk,
Community for New Directions, Columbus Fashion Alliance, The
Columbus Urban League, and Legacy U in an amount up to
$1,260,125.00 to add needed capacity to address COVID-19 specific
services for boys and young men of color; to authorize the transfer of
$1,260,125.00 within the General Fund: to authorize the expenditure of up
to $1,260,125.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the payment of
expenses starting June 1, 2021; and to declare an emergency.
($1,260,125.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
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SR-12 1033-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public
Service to enter into a Construction Guaranteed Maximum
Reimbursement Agreement with Campus Partners for Community Urban
Redevelopment, Inc., relative to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - 15th
and High Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$1,000,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($1,000,000.00).
SR-13 1157-2021 To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Streets and Highways
Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to expend up to
$4,650,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the
Roadway Improvements - I-70/71 South and East Freeway project; and to
declare an emergency. ($4,650,000.00)
SR-14 1166-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds
within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and the Transportation
Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into
contract with Shelly & Sands for the Intersection Improvements - Hilliard
Rome Road at Feder Road project; to authorize the expenditure of funds
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, the Federal Transportation
Grants Fund, and the Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to
authorize the Director of Public Service to repay any unused grant funds
at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.
($10,570,792.20)
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
SR-15 1059-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any
and all documents necessary for conveyance of title to Land Bank
properties to the Central Ohio Community Land Trust; to authorize the
Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement
with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust to spend $3,060,000.00 to
develop affordable housing; and declare an emergency. ($3,060,000.00)
SR-16 1251-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Housing
Development Agreement and a Grant Agreement in an amount up to
$2,175,000.00 with MHP Sinclair Family Apartments, Inc. for the Sinclair
Family Apartments project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$2,175,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($2,175,000.00)
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
SR-17 1203-2021 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
purchase order with Sanofi Pasteur for the purchase of Fluzone Influenza
Virus vaccines for Board of Health; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $60,431.30 from
the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare
an emergency. ($60,431.30)
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
E. BROWN/DORANS
SR-18 1212-2021 To amend various sections of Chapters 139 and 2331 of the Columbus
City Codes to enhance the ability of the Community Relations
Commission to protect individuals from discrimination that may occur
within the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown and Rob Dorans
E. BROWN
SR-19 1295-2021 To amend Division (F) of Section 362.18 of the Columbus City Codes to
bring it into conformity with Ohio law, and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown
DORANS
SR-20 1324-2021 To amend various sections of Chapter 377 of the Columbus City Codes
to enhance the abilities of the Wage Theft Prevention Commission and
clarify language related to covered entities; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors: Rob Dorans
TYSON
SR-21 1029-2021 To amend various sections and supplement the Columbus Zoning Code,
Title 33, in order to adopt a definition of a Produce Stand, expand the
agricultural uses allowed, and provide for on-site produce sales and
pickup in various residential zoning districts.
Sponsors: Priscilla Tyson
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular Council meeting will be June 7, 2021.
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